Sunday, November 26, 2006

Dubai's most dangerous roads

DUBAI’S Top six most dangerous roads 2006 (first nine months)
  • Sheikh Zayed Road - 102 vehicle accidents, resulting in 21 deaths, eight serious injuries, 42 medium injuries and 85 slightly injured.
  • Emirates Road - 88 accidents, resulting in 28 deaths and 167 injured.
  • Dubai-Al Ain Road - 27 accidents resulting in six deaths and 57 injured.
  • Sheikh Rashid Road - 20 accidents resulting in five deaths and 47 injured.
  • Al Quoz Industrial Area - 22 accidents resulting in five deaths.
  • Jumeirah Beach Road - 14 accidents resulting in three deaths and 17 injured.
Source: 7days (image Gulfnews)

These statistics are for major accidents, minor accidents are in the 10's of thousands per month. The list pretty much states all of the major roads roads in Dubai, your odds are better playing Russian roulette than driving here.

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